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Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacks

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Mohsen Rezaei, an Iranian security chief, warned during a Nov 11 interview with Al Mayadeen TV that Iran will target US military bases worldwide, including those in Europe, if they are used for attacks against Iran. He specifically mentioned striking islands and distant military installations controlled by the United States as part of his threats. The warning comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict sparked by initial strikes led by the US and Israel on February 28 that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacks AI generated TEHRAN - Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to strike US bases beyond the Middle East, including in Europe, if they are used for attacks against the Islamic republic.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
“If American aircraft take off from an American military base, even one located in a European country or some other distant region, to bomb Iran, we will strike those bases as well,” Rezaei told Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen TV, in an interview broadcast on Nov 11.
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Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

Iran security chief threatens to strike US bases in Europe if used for attacks AI generated TEHRAN - Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to strike US bases beyond the Middle East, including in Europe, if they are used for attacks against the Islamic republic. asserted
they → threaten → republic
“If American aircraft take off from an American military base, even one located in a European country or some other distant region, to bomb Iran, we will strike those bases as well,” Rezaei told Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen TV, in an interview broadcast on Nov 11. asserted
Rezaei → take → Nov
He also said that Iran’s response to renewed US attacks would “target America’s more distant military installations – including the ones we have not yet attacked”, without specifying. “We may even strike certain islands that they assume are beyond the reach of our missiles,” he added during the interview, which was conducted in Tehran. uncertain
which → say → Tehran
The Middle East war broke out on Feb 28 with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. asserted
that → break → leader
Iran responded by launching missiles and drones at countries across the region, while the militant groups it backs in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq also entered the fray. asserted
it → respond → fray
Diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan have been under way to negotiate an end to the war. asserted
efforts → lead → war
Tehran insists that Washington accept a raft of demands including unfreezing assets and lifting sanctions in return for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital energy conduit it has blockaded since the start of the conflict. asserted
it → insist → conflict
On Nov 10, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no need to attack Iran again, citing what he described as successful efforts to undermine its economy. asserted
he → say → economy
Washington has appeared to taper down recent threats of renewed strikes after the defeat of President Donald Trump’s Republican party in recent midterm elections, in part due to the unpopularity of the war on Iran. asserted
Washington → appear → Iran
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